Palaces & Castles

You’re never far away from an iconic castle in Scotland with their often picturesque settings belying their turbulent past. Most visited is Sterling Castle with it’s Royal Palace, the flamboyant decor a symbol of power and prosperity. Nearby is Doune Castle, used as a set for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

The atmospheric ruins of Urquhart Castle stand guard over Loch Ness whilst Kilchurn Castle’s ruins loom over Loch Awe.

Falkland Palace in Fife was once a favourite retreat of Mary, Queen of Scots and boasts Britain’s oldest tennis court and also in Fife are the ruins of Dunfermline Palace and Abbey. 

Opulently furnished, Inverary Castle, on the shores of Loch Fyne, is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll and rumoured to have several resident ghosts!